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ENGINE OPERATION
6
■
EPTO type
While pressing the lock button on
the Remote Control lever upward,
swiftly move the Lever to Forward (F)
or Reverse (R) to the engaging point
(approx.32° forward or backward from
Neutral). If the lever is moved further
forward or backward, the throttle will
open.
!
WARNING
Before shifting, make sure that no
swimmer(s) or obstacle(s) is ahead or
astern of the boat.
Fo
rw
ard
(F)
Throttle
Th
rottle
Shift
Shift
Neutral
(N)
about
32°
abou
t
32°
Fully
close
Fully clos
e
Revers
e
( R
)
Free
Accel
Lever
Fully
open
Fully
open
Control Lever
Lock Button
Lock
Reverse lock lever
●
Before moving the Shift Lever to
Reverse, make sure the Reverse
Lock is engaged (in up position).---
EFO model only.
EFO
●
Do not increase the engine speed
unnecessarily while reversing.
●
The Shift Lever cannot be turned
from Neutral to Reverse unless the
throttle grip has been turned fully
toward "SLOW".
!
CAUTION
Note
The remote control lever becomes
inoperative unless the free accel lever
is in the fully closed position.
●
The engine must be at idling speed
when the Shift Lever is moved from
Forward to Reverse.
●
Do not increase the engine speed
unnecessarily while reversing.
!
CAUTION
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